Columbus, OH — Gerald H. “Jerry” Decker, 74, of Monticello, N.Y., died Jan. 24, 2020, doing what he loved. Formerly of Port Jervis, Mr. Decker was a fixture at Monticello Raceway for 30-plus years as a horseman.

The son of the late Harold Decker and Grace Heater, he was born Oct. 9, 1945 in Port Jervis, N.Y.

He was a proud member of the Monticello Harness Horsemen’s Association and the United States Trotting Association.

He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline; daughters, April Aldrich, Lisa Weaver, Lisa (Jim) Cochran, and Tammy (Jimmy) DeVaux; grandchildren, Ashley Banks, Kip Banks Jr., Autumn Brown, Jordan Hoffman, Samantha DeVaux, Kirsten (Sissy) DeVaux and Brianna Aldrich; great-grandchildren, Savannah, Dakota, Myles, Avianna, Wynter and Major; and countless friends.

Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday (Jan. 29) at the VanInwegen-Kenny Funeral Home, 401 Broadway, Monticello, N.Y. The funeral service will be held at 8 p.m. with Fr. John Tran presiding.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Gerald Decker Memorial at the Monticello Harness Horsemen’s Association, Route 17B, Monticello, NY 12701.

Arrangements are under the direction of the VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home of Monticello, N.Y.; for additional information or to send an online condolence, please visit www.kennyfuneralhome.com.